Underwater Tour Awards until 29 February 2020

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Deadline: 29 February 2020. A natural extension of the annual Underwater Tour speaker series, this prestigious new international photography competition guarantees to take us on a remarkable visual tour of our underwater world. Celebrating the best of the ocean, the Underwater Tour Awards 2020 encourage and inspire passion, exploration and discovery from behind the lens.

We welcome photographers from around the globe to take part, promoting the art of aquatic photography, raising awareness of our incredible marine and aquatic environments and sharing adventures and discoveries with our like-minded community.

Entries will be judged by our esteemed international panel of award-winning photographers and Underwater Tour speakers.

Underwater Tour Award Winners will be notified on 14 May 2020 and announced on 14 May at our first Underwater Tour event in Brisbane. Winning images will be screened to audiences at every Underwater Tour 2020 event.

To take part, please read our terms and conditions, category requirements, and register.

We can’t wait to see your images!

Prizes:

Categories & Prizes
There are cash and fabulous partner product prizes to be won for each of the 5 category winners, PLUS an overarching GURU AWARD for the winning portfolio submission.

Underwater Characters
UC:- Underwater photographs depicting marine/aquatic animals. Can be taken in freshwater or the ocean. Must clearly be shot underwater.
Winner: AUD$500 cash prize
Nautilus Lifeline personal rescue beacon
Momento Pro AUD$250 voucher
Underwater Tour 2020 Personalised certificate and digital badge

Underwater Scenes
US:- Underwater photographs depicting marine/aquatic environments. May include marine animals. Can be taken in freshwater or the ocean. Must clearly be shot underwater.
Winner: AUD$500 cash prize
Nautilus Lifeline personal rescue beacon
Momento Pro AUD$250 voucher
Underwater Tour 2020 Personalised certificate and digital badge

Aquatic Abstract
AA:- Underwater or topside photographs of freshwater and/or ocean subjects. Abstracts do not necessarily represent reality, but rather seek to evoke an emotional response using shapes, colours, and textures.
Winner: AUD$500 cash prize
Nautilus Lifeline personal rescue beacon
Momento Pro AUD$250 voucher
Underwater Tour 2020 Personalised certificate and digital badge

Topside Scenes
TS:- Photographs taken above water depicting ocean or freshwater environments. Seventy percent (70%) of the image must depict water.
Winner: AUD$500 cash prize
Nautilus Lifeline personal rescue beacon
Momento Pro AUD$250 voucher
Underwater Tour 2020 Personalised certificate and digital badge

Underwater Black and White
UWB:- Any photograph taken underwater, must display no colour, only grey tone. Must be clearly shot underwater.
Winner: AUD$500 cash prize
Nautilus Lifeline personal rescue beacon
Momento Pro AUD$250 voucher
Underwater Tour 2020 Personalised certificate and digital badge

The Guru Award – Portfolio submission minimum five (5) photos
The winner will receive a Whales Underwater whale swim experience of 7 nights/5 days on the water in Tonga, Underwater Tour 2020 Personalised certificate.

Interesting Fact: The Dharawal People are the original custodians of the Southern Sydney area – their word for deep water is GURU.

Photo Contest Website: http://underwatertour.com.au/awards/underwater-tour-awards-photography-competition/